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Coding and CDI Tips
Coding Tips: New Codes for Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
FY 2023 includes new codes for Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS), category D59.3-. HUS is a rare but serious disease that affects the kidneys and blood clotting functions of infected people. Infection with HUS causes the destruction of red blood cells, which can then cause kidney failure.
CDI Tips: Pregnancy and Mpox
Most patients will not be admitted to the hospital with mpox, but some patients with weakened immune systems, children under age 8, and pregnant or breastfeeding women can experience serious illness.
Coding Tips: New Codes for Acute Respiratory Acidosis
New codes related to respiratory acidosis are now in place. Acute respiratory acidosis is now indexed to J96.02 (Acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia). Chronic respiratory acidosis is now indexed to J96.12 (Chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia)....
Coding Tips: New Code for Hepatic Encephalopathy
Code K76.82 We now have a code (K76.82) for Hepatic Encephalopathy for FY 2023. This includes documentation such as: "Hepatocerebral intoxication" and "Portal-systemic encephalopathy." It is important to note in the ICD-10-CM manual that we are to Code Also...
CDI Tips: Dementia
Dementia: Will we need more queries? The short answer is yes! We need documentation of none, other, or a specified type of mood disorder. But here is the long answer: “Dementia The ICD-10-CM classifies dementia (categories F01, F02, and F03) on the basis of the...
Coding Tips: Hypercholesterolemia and Hyperlipidemia
Providers often use the terms hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia interchangeably. Technically, hyperlipidemia is a high or elevated lipid/fat level in the blood. High blood cholesterol is a lipid disorder. As a result, when hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia...